Read this dialogue. Which arguement do you agree with? Why?

Amit: Looking at the constitutional provisions, it seems that President is only a rubber stamp.

Shama: The President appoints the Prime Minister. So he must have the powers to remove the Prime Minister as well.

Rajesh: We don’t need a President. After the election, the Parliament can meet and elect a leader to be the Prime Minister.

In the above said dialogue the position of our President is discussed. In the first argument the President is only a rubber stamp. But it is not true. In the third argument also it is discussed that there is no need of the President. After the elections, the Parliament can meet and elect a persons to be the Prime Minister. This position is also not practicable. There are the instances when no clear majority exists and the President has to use his discretion. The office of President of India is the office of respect and nominal supremacy. He is not the rubber stamp. He can use his discretionary powers at the time of emergency and at the time of appointment of Prime Minister if in the Lok Sabha no single party has a clear majority.

The Council of ministers with the Prime Minister as its head is answerable to the people through the Lok Sabha. As soon as the council loses the confidence of the Lower House, it falls. So there is no need for the President to dismiss the Prime Minister.